(MOROBO COUNTY) – Community leaders in Morobo County have urged local authorities to prioritize “Peace Dialogue” with armed opposition groups as part of efforts to restore peace and stability in the area.
Morobo County, located in Central Equatoria State along South Sudan’s borders with Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, has experienced recurring insecurity, including armed clashes, attacks, kidnappings and displacement.
Residents say the insecurity has disrupted farming and livelihoods, contributing to worsening poverty and hunger as communities struggle to cultivate their land safely.
On Thursday, elders, chiefs and traditional leaders met Morobo County Commissioner Moro Isaac Johnson and heads of security units to discuss peaceful approaches to ending the conflict.
The community leaders called on local authorities and security agencies to create conditions that would allow displaced people and returnees to safely return and resettle in their communities.
They agreed that peaceful engagement and dialogue remain important avenues towards reconciliation and long-term stability.
Addressing the meeting, Commissioner Moro Isaac Johnson commended the chiefs, elders and traditional leaders for presenting recommendations and strategies aimed at restoring peace.
He described traditional leaders as a “bridge” between the government and those who have taken up arms against the country’s leadership.
Commissioner Moro reiterated the local government’s commitment to restoring security through peaceful dialogue.
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